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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 豆grade 5freq #762

bountiful, excellent, rich

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ゆた.か
  • とよ

Mnemonic

Imagine a rich field of beans (豆) overflowing with abundance, symbolizing the bountiful life one desires, all captured within the shape of this kanji.

About this kanji

The kanji 豊 (pronounced as 'yutaka' in kun'yomi and 'hou' in on'yomi) primarily means bountiful or rich. It is commonly used as an adjective, often to describe abundance or excellence. For example, 豊か (yutaka) means abundant, while 豊富 (houfu) refers to wealth or richness in quantity. Another usage is 豊作 (housaku), which means an abundant harvest, typically related to farming. A quick note is that 豊 can also have nuanced meanings in different contexts, such as describing fullness in other areas, like 豊胸 (houkyou), which refers to full breasts. Overall, this kanji helps convey a sense of abundance in various aspects.

Example sentences

  • この土地は豊かな自然に恵まれている。

    This land is blessed with abundant nature.

Meanings across languages

English
bountiful, excellent, rich
Tiếng Việt
phong phú
日本語
豊富
한국어
풍부
中文
丰富
id
berlimpah
th
อุดมสมบูรณ์
es
abundante
fr
bounté
de
reichhaltig
pt
abundante

Common compounds

  • 豊かゆたかabundant, plentiful, rich
  • 豊富ほうふabundant, plentiful, rich
  • 豊作ほうさくabundant harvest, bumper crop
  • 豊漁ほうりょうgood catch, good haul
  • 豊胸ほうきょうfull breasts, ample breasts, breast enlargement
  • 経験豊富けいけんほうふexperienced, well-versed
  • 種類豊富しゅるいほうふrich in variety, diverse, wide-ranging
  • 豊年ほうねんfruitful year

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